Haraella retrocalla

[WhiteRabbit]

This is one of the keikis from my Summer '09 project plant.

Growing in a north facing window; potted in sphag in a tiny clay pot. Nearly 1" bloom (vertically), on a plant only slightly taller (about 1-1/4")

These can get successive blooms off a spike for a while, so there is another bud developing on this spike as it has this bloom on it. There is also another spike coming along on the other side of the plant

Usually fragrant (a pungent, but not unpleasant, citronella-like fragrance) - but I haven't caught any fragrance off this bloom, but perhaps need to check earlier in the day

Unlike most other people, I don't do anything special for humidity for these guys. The only time that was a problem was with the multiple keikis on my original plant - in summer, the keikis looked dehydrated, so I would spritz their roots often, which led to the potting media being too wet, and the roots of the parent rotted So, that is why I removed the keikis a while back.

The parent has been growing well sans roots for a few months, and recently started new roots

Thanks for looking

[AussieVanda]

They're a lovely little thing, the coke can certainly puts it into perspective size wise. Don't think much of a decaf diet coke however!

[Picotee]

I'm always enchanted by these little cuties.

[nikkik]

Awesome!! I'm happy you were able to save your keikis!!!

[tuvoc]

Sweet little thing.

Kim

[Orchids4ever]

Very Nice
I love these little Guys
Have to get another one-just killed mine

[Gthumbz89]

I'm envious!!! just bought another one of these that was mounted from J&L orchids which only has 2 good roots... I hope mine can be as beautiful as yours one day.

[Ghosthunt64]

It's tiny! And has two faces on it! I like it!

[WhiteRabbit]

Originally Posted by AussieVanda

They're a lovely little thing, the coke can certainly puts it into perspective size wise. Don't think much of a decaf diet coke however!

Thank you! Soda can or bottle is the universal measurement for size perspective, isn't it?

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Originally Posted by Picotee

I'm always enchanted by these little cuties.

Thanks I do love this species, too

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Originally Posted by nikkik

Awesome!! I'm happy you were able to save your keikis!!!

Thanks The keikis weren't in too bad shape - a few had bloomed on the parent - just somewhat dehydrated foliage. The parent, however, suffered root rot. But, it's been growing well, new roots started recently - but, it needs some time before it can bloom again

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Originally Posted by tuvoc

Sweet little thing.

Kim

Thanks, Kim

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Originally Posted by Orchids4ever

Very Nice
I love these little Guys
Have to get another one-just killed mine

Thanks

Awww I hope you get another! I love this species!

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Originally Posted by Gthumbz89

I'm envious!!! just bought another one of these that was mounted from J&L orchids which only has 2 good roots... I hope mine can be as beautiful as yours one day.

Aww - thanks ...

I expect your should be able to do well - my parent plant ended up rootless... it was growing fine for a few months despite that, and recently started some new roots Probably, barring other issues, it should be able to bloom again next year.

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Originally Posted by Ghosthunt64

It's tiny! And has two faces on it! I like it!

Thanks

Hehe, yes, they are tiny! I remember when members began receiving their project plants - many thought they had ended up with a seedling instead of a bloom sized plant!

Oh! It does have two faces! I hadn't noticed that before!

[Leafmite]

Love it! I have to grow mine in a mini terrarium but it is doing very well there, a bud is usually either blooming or forming on it. I haven't had the luck of it making new plants but hopefully....
I have found that some individuals are more or less tolerant. My haraella might be more needy of humidity than other haraella rectrocalla.